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Consular Services

The general task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies is to provide consular services, i.e. advice and assistance in various situations. Our services are based on Estonian regulations and the applicable consular law and are uniform and legally secure regardless of which country you are in. Circumstances and regulations may vary from country to country and affect the conditions under which we perform our mission.

Estonia has honorary consulates in 81 countries, a total of 191 consuls are active worldwide, the Estonian Honorary Consulate in Hesse with Astrid von der Malsburg is also in 2023 among the top 10 honorary consuls with the most tasks.

Our services at the Honorary Consulate in Frankfurt

The consular district of the Honorary Consulate in Frankfurt includes the federal states of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate.

For Estonian nationals:

  • Issuance of Estonian passports and ID cards
    • Issuance of passports and identity cards, issuance of temporary passports.
  • Issuance of certificates of return
    • If your identification documents are lost or expired, we can issue you a temporary return certificate for your return to Estonia.
  • Issuance of Estonian driving licences
  • Name registrations
    • Receipt of name registrations, certification of copies and forwarding to the embassy
  • Support in emergencies
    • Depending on the emergency, we try to help every Estonian citizen abroad.

Also for nationals of other countries:

  • Translation
    • We translate all documents directly related to an Estonian citizen, an Estonian legal entity or a property located in Estonia.
  • Travel information
    • We support all interested parties with travel information as well as the most important websites.
  • Mediation of economic and cultural contacts
  • Promotion of economic cooperation and maintenance of trade relations
  • Promotion of cultural and social projects
  • Cooperation with ministries, authorities and public institutions

What we can not help with:

  • Application for Estonian passports and ID cards
  • Apostille – procedure
    • We do not certify documents with apostilles. For this you need to contact an Estonian notary. You can find a list of registered notaries here.
  • Advice on German legislation on residence and work permits
    • Information on German regulations can be obtained from the German authorities.
  • Visa matters
    • The consulates and the Estonian Embassy in Berlin do not process visa applications. In order to apply for a visa for the Schengen area, please contact one of the listed offices suitable to you.
  • Residence and work permit for Estonia
  • Customs, import and export matters
  • Estonian police, laws and weapons imports
  • Issues related to the acquisition of real estate or other civil law matters.
  • Banking services
  • General tourist information about Estonia.
    • You can find all tourist information here.
  • We cannot influence the entry and exit regulations of other countries should you be denied entry or exit.
  • If you are arrested by the police, we cannot demand special treatment because you are an Estonian citizen. The respective laws applicable in the country apply.

Handing over documents

  • Please refrain from asking about the status of the processing of your documents or an appointment, we will contact you with an appointment offer. The reception of the documents is possible on Wednesdays from 10:00 – 13:00. We cannot see you without an appointment.
  • You need to bring: your old documents, wear a medical mask, and 15€ processing fee in cash.
  • Please come alone (building and grounds) – i.e. only the person picking up their documents. NB! Persons over 15 years old must appear in person and receive their documents even if under the age of 18. Of course, we can issue a certificate of the appointment for the school or employer.

Any Questions?

Write to us in english, estonian, or german at: buero@estland-hessen.de

The honorary consul

Astrid von der Malsburg

Business graduate, speechwriter, founder of FrauenmitFormat at Goethe University in Frankfurt, involved in numerous networking projects in business and science